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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,929.29, 525,501.25 and 227,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,929.29, 525,501.25 and 227,936.67 is: 314,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,929.29 : 525,501.25 = 227,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,929.29/525,501.25 = 227,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,929.29x = 525,501.25 × 227,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,929.29x = 119,781,005,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,005,005.84/380,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,444.20

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